Project Runway 2588 Holiday Frock!

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I’ve been on holiday from work all week so have worked on 2 Project Runway dresses (the second is oh sooooo almost done!). Here’s the first. Fabric is from eBay and was used by Topshop last summer season for some pretty dresses I remember.

I was a lazy gal and left out the toile, just lengthening the bodice by 4cm as I’m cursed with long body-itis. Annoyingly the bodice was slightly too small around the waist but the navy panel either side of the zipper (tapering from being in line with the original seam at the top, to 1.5 cm wider than the original seam at the waist) was my cunning solution to avoid a whole new bodice (see what you think!).

It’s lined in fine cotton lawn as the main fabric is pretty see through.

It goes perfectly with my 50s styled navy suede platform sandals :)

Oh and sorry I didn’t really doll up for the DIY shoot – next time I’ll do hair and make up!

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OO i just bought this pattern. Very inspired to make this now, I love yours. It fits so beautifully – the tapered panel is a cunning plan that looks intentional, ties it all in nicely with the button straps at the sides!

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thanks – I’m really chuffed with the panel and I think it adds a little something. Sat typin gthis wearing the dress (though it was a little chilly today but I was in the office!) Good luck with yours – look forward to seeing it :)

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